Captured by Beverly Jenkins

Author:Beverly Jenkins [Jenkins, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, General, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780061547799
Google: jXFKlwEACAAJ
Amazon: B00BQALWN2
Barnesnoble: B00BQALWN2
Goodreads: 6389747
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2009-09-29T00:00:00+00:00

Upstairs, Clare took a seat on the bedroom’s verandah and wondered if she’d made the right decision in turning down Captain Tunis’s offer. As she’d stated, the British Navy would certainly not allow a French ship to enter Georgia’s coastal waters, and the ship was far too large to do so secretly. The only other alternative would be to sail with them up to Delaware hundreds of miles north of home, then face the daunting task of making her way back south. With both the rebel and crown forces jockeying for control of the eastern coastline, and having no papers on her person to verify her ownership, she could end up captured and sold again. She longed to see her children, but journeying home with Dominic’s cousin was not a feasible solution, so she would stay on the island and go home with Dominic when the time came.

The afternoon lengthened into early evening. Anna returned, bringing Clare food and relaying an invitation from Odessa to visit her when Clare had time. Clare thanked Anna and made a mental note to ask Dominic if he could ride her over to wherever Odessa lived. In the meantime, she ate her dinner and settled into a seat out on the verandah to read A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare from the folio she’d found in Dominic’s library. In her opinion it was one of the Bard’s best comedic works.

She’d just started act two when she noticed the sun setting. Closing the book and setting it aside, she walked to the railing and looked out. She was so engrossed in the beauty of the reds and oranges that she didn’t notice Dominic standing in the doorway behind her, but she somehow sensed him and so turned and met his eyes. “Did you enjoy your cousin’s visit?”

“Very much. It’s been over a year since I saw him last.”

“So, he’s going to join the fight.”

“He is.”

“I wish him Godspeed.”

“As do I. My mother was from a large family and I have many cousins, but Gaspar and I are closest to Gabriel.” He stepped out to join her. “Are you angry with me?”

“For what?”

“For being so presumptuous as to speak for you.”

She gave him a soft smile. “No. I am not. I was a tad piqued when it happened, but not angry by any means.”

“Bien.” He sounded relieved. “I was concerned.”

“There’s no need.”

“My wanting to answer for you was purely selfish. I didn’t want you to accept Gabriel’s offer. We haven’t had nearly enough time together.”

“I know, but I will have to leave eventually.”

“I know.” He fit himself against her back and wrapped his arms loosely around her waist. After placing a kiss on her brow, he stood with her, and together they watched the sun until it slipped below the horizon.

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